SOLUTION: A plumber cuts an 83 in.pipe into 2 pieces. The first piece is 7 in. less than 8 times as long as the second piece.

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Question 1142159: A plumber cuts an 83 in.pipe into 2 pieces. The first piece is 7 in. less than 8 times as long as the second piece.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the second piece
8x-7, first piece

%288x-7%29%2Bx=83-----------The description.

Solve for x and evaluate 8x-7.